Observer Report
Beijing
Small hydropower plants deliver tangible benefits in rural areas of Pakistan, said Zhou Yuxiao, general manager of Chongqing Savvy Industries Company Limited, according to Gwadar Pro.
At that time, everything got more lively even than the celebration of New Year’s Day in each household after the village got electricity, it really changed a lot,” Yuxiao told Gwadar Pro, sharing his experience in establishing small, mini and micro hydropower plants in rural areas in Pakistan.
This Chinese company has completed the building of over 13 small, mini and micro hydropower plants in Pakistan as of 2019, of which seven have finished installation and trial run and started generating power in Gilgit, four were in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa(KP), and another four are now under installation in KP.
While citing enthusiastic response from local villagers, he appreciated China-Pakistan friendship, stating it is relatively smooth for a Chinese company to go through customs clearance at the airports for doing business there. Zhou mentioned the support he got from Pakistani local government in connection with safety issues.
“After arriving at the power station, the security service offered to them is free of charge all the way, which is unimaginable in other countries and makes us feel relieved,” he added.
